FINISH

Red Oxide Primer | This is a ‘no frills’ finish and the cheapest available option. We apply a single coat of red oxide primer (i.e an undercoat to the metalwork), ready for on site painting by others in whatever colour you like! On going maintenance will be required.

Red Oxide Primer and Painted Black | Here we apply a single coat of red oxide primer, allowing it to dry and then applying a single coat of satin matt black paint. The paint is sprayed on to the metalwork in our factory. We recommend that you apply at least one more coat of black paint subsequent to delivery or installation. We cannot state how long this will protect the metalwork from rusting, but it is advisable to touch up at least once a year or sooner. On going maintenance will be required. We can quote for 2 coats of black paint if required, please ask us for a price.

Powder Coated Only | Metalwork can be finished as powder coated only. Although powder coating generally provides a lovely smooth finish, we discourage a powder coated only finish to externally exposed products as the metalwork beneath the powder coating can rust. In addition, powder coating can chip during installation or transport, resulting in exposed metalwork. Once the metalwork rusts or the powder coating chips, it is difficult to re-store as you cannot hand paint over a powder coated finish using traditional paint brush methods – it just won’t match or look right. Only spray touch up is possible. We are unable to re-powder coat any items which have chips or scratches. Powder coated only is recommended for internal metalwork, but not to externally exposed items.

Galvanised Only | We are able to hot dip galvanise the majortiy of our products. Galvanising will generally stop the metalwork from rusting, unless the galvanising has chipped to expose the metalwork underneath. Site alterations can be made good by cold galvanising spray. Galvanising is considered to be an industrial finish and does not always produce a smooth surface due to the hot dip galvanising process. Fettling is not included. Small vent holes will be visible on hollow section steel. It is silver/grey in colour and is likely to become darker over time as it weathers.

The metalwork can be left in a galvanised only state or it can be painted on top by first applying a mordant T-wash solution which acts as an undercoat to the paint. It can also be powder coated prior to delivery or installation. See Galvanised and Painted Black or Galvanised and Powder Coated finish.

Galvanised and Painted Black | The metalwork is galvanised by being dipped in a basin of hot zinc, then prepared with a mordant T-wash solution, then primed and sprayed with one coat of black paint in our factory. Galvanising does not always produce a smooth surface due to the hot dip galvanising process. Reasonable fettling is included as part of the prep work. Small vent holes will be visible on hollow section steel.

Galvanising will generally stop the metalwork from rusting, unless the galvanising has chipped to expose the metalwork underneath. Site alterations can be made good by cold galvanising spray. It is advisable to to maintain the black painted finish from time to time.

KP Engineering Works Ltd is a family business which was established in 1990.
We take pride in manufacturing, supplying and installing quality steel fabrications all over London & The Home Counties.

Using quality materials to produce a quality product, our ethos is and always has been to offer only the best. With a diverse product range custom-made to the client’s individual requirements, KP Engineering Works Ltd is well and truly established as a major player in the architectural metalwork industry.

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We purchased gates for our shared driveway. Ketan and everyone we dealt with at KP Engineering was excellent. Very prompt and friendly attitude to doing business, from initial contact through to completing the installation. Everything happened exactly to schedule. Ketan was really helpful when visiting to survey and quote for the work and the installed gates look exactly as expected. The gates provide added security, whilst also looking like a really good addition to the driveway.

Tony Hickin5/15/2019

I had been thinking about installing a metal side gate in the passage beside my semi-detached house and had started to look for local companies who could manufacture and install the side gate. I found KP Engineering and liked some of the designs for side gates on there website.
To get an initial quote for the side gate they asked me to email them photos of the passage, dimensions of passage and the design for the side gate. The initial quote was emailed to me within a day.
Once I’d had a few quotes from other companies, I found there quote to be competitive and decided to put an order in for the side gate with them. They then made a site visit to take final measurements for the gate and answer my queries regarding the gate. I was also happy that they could arrange the visit for a Saturday, so that I didn’t have to take a day off work.
Throughout the design, manufacturing and installation process I felt that I was fully engaged in the whole process with them consulting with me to confirm the designs for the gate and managing my expectations. I also found there staff to be responsive, polite and informed when answering my queries.
Again KP Engineering arranged to come on a Saturday to install the side gate and the installers fitted the side gate professionally without any fuss and cleaned up after the side gate had been fitted.
To summarise I found KP Engineering to be a competent company with skilled, knowledgeable, polite and responsive staff. The quality and craftsmanship of the side gate is outstanding and I’m really happy with it. If you need some metalwork done then I would highly recommend that you use KP Engineering.

Aswin Harji4/29/2019

Work carried out by KP Engineering was very god quality. It included from start to finish. They look into things in a wholesome manner and try to find the best possible and secure solution. Their fitters are very skilled and professionals. They do not cut corners and are trustworthy, polite and dedicated to work. It was nice working with KP engineering.

Nirmala Sharma4/03/2019

I highly recommend K P Engineering after they manufactured and fitted a metal side door and a number of other fencing and security items. They are skilled at engineering and professional in their design and delivery and after sales service.

Arun Misra3/27/2019

I ordered driveway gates for my shared drive and a hand rail for my front step. The price was reasonable and the manufacturing and finish was of a high quality. From start to finish K P Engineering were courteous and helpful at all times. I have had admiring reports from neighbours and would not hesitate to recommend.